Motorcycling Keeping Title

June 17, 1985|By Larry Greene

Defending World Cup champion Eddie Lawson of the United States, riding a Yamaha, won the 500 cc event in the Yugoslav Motorcycle Grand Prix Championships at Rijeka, Yugoslavia. Freddy Spencer finished second on a Honda. Spencer won the 250cc race in 47:49.95. Overall leader in standings: Spencer with 81 points. Next: Lawson with 74.